Development of a rail rollover prevention device for ballast track

Last updated on 03 December 2013 2:34
In October 2004, a Shinkansen train was derailed by Niigata Chuetsu earthquake. Some of the causes of damage after the derailment are breakages of rail fastenings and a glued-insulated joint rail. To take measures against Shinkansen train derailment, we developed “a glued-insulated joint rail for seismic measures” which didn't break...
Author(s): Matsumoto Takeaki;Hori Yuichiro;Okumura Yuki;Toya Makoto;Kouno Yumiko
Organisation(s): East Japan Railway Company ;
2013
Japan
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